long range Missile s - a weapon system that was in violation of the UN Security Council 's resolutions and the US treaty with Iraq. These missiles are deployed and mobile. Also, an R-400 aerial bomb was found that could possibly contain biological agents. Given this find, the UN Inspectors have requested access to the Al-Aziziyah weapons range to verify that all 155 R-400 bombs can be accounted for and proven destroyed.
George Bush commits publicly to a post-invasion democracy in Iraq, says it will be "an example" to other nations in Arabia
The House Of Commons saw the largest rebellion by MPs from any governing party in Britain for at least 100 years. 122 MPs from the ruling Labour party were among 199 from all parties who voted to add the phrase ''" House finds the case for military action against Iraq as yet unproven"'' to a government motion. The motion itself endorsed UN Security Council Resolution 1441 and supported ''" ...the Government's continuing efforts in the UN to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction"''.
Saddam Hussein , in an interview with Dan Rather , rules out exile as an option. He calls for dialogue with United States president George W. Bush , and suggests that the two should engage in a televised debate.
Dr. Sami Al-Arian was terminated from his teaching position at the University Of South Florida . USF President Judy Genshaft indicated that Dr. Al-Arian's non-academic activities created a conflict of interest with the University, and also cited items from Al-Arian's 50 count indictment. A representative from the American Association Of University Professors indicated that the AAUP does not feel that due process was followed in Al-Arian's case, and that the organization will likely formally censure USF at its June meeting.
